Syracuse basketball links: Would Jonny Flynn be a good fit for the New York Knicks?

Elisha Page / APFormer Syracuse point guard Jonny Flynn is apparently on the trading block now that Ricky Rubio is on his way to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Would Flynn be a good fit for the New York Knicks?

What do you think about Jonny Flynn joining former Orange players Carmelo Anthony and Andy Rautins on the Knicks? Would New York be a better fit than Minnesota? Leave your take in the comments.

Meanwhile, here are a few other opinions on the proposed deal:

New York Magazine: We know the Knicks are desperate for a Point Guard of the Future. And maybe Jonny Flynn is still capable of being that guy. But if he's not — and he hasn't shown anything to make anyone believe he has since he showed up in the NBA — the Knicks will have given up one of their few productive supporting players for ... a guy you don't trust to back up Chauncey Billups. We're not sold.

The Knicks Blog: To me, if this deal is on the table, it is one that you have to make. ... At this point, Douglas is the better defender and better scorer than Flynn. However, I do not think Flynn has begun to really show what he can do on the floor. Minnesota is not a good situation for him and it has shown. In a different system and playing back home at the Garden, I feel as though Flynn would tap into the potential that we all know he has.

CBS Sports: If All-Star appearances were handed out based on personality, Flynn would be a perennial selection. Unfortunately, a back injury and a rough transition into coach Kurt Rambis' triangle offense have stunted his growth as an NBA player. ... A change of scenery will no doubt do Flynn a lot of good. Trading for Flynn, who's coming off an injury and playing for a terrible team for two years, is the definition of "buying low." One concern: He is on the books for $3.4 million next season, which is a bit more than teams like to pay for a relatively unproven backup point guard.

NBC New York: The move is a head-scratcher for a team that's in the position the Knicks are in right now. Flynn might break out, but the Knicks can't really afford to give him the time to do so while also putting a priority on winning games. All things considered, a Flynn trade feels much less helpful than a potential deal for Cavs point guard Ramon Sessions. Maybe there's less upside, but, again, we're not at a point to wait for upside with a team built around stars looking to win right now.